TV and Movie News (page 1531)

Shania Twain Gets Married on New Year's Day
January 02, 2011 @ 12:19 am PST    Access Hollywood     Marivic Cabural    

Five-time Grammy award winner Shania Twain tied the knot with Swiss Nestle executive Frederic Thiebaud on New Year’s day in Puerto Rico.

ShaniaTwain’s  rep revealed the news about the wedding to People magazine. According to the singer’s rep,"They were married at sunset in Rincon, Puerto Rico, in front of 40 of their closest family and friends."

The country super star announced her engagement with Thiebaud last month in her website.

OPRAH aims to help people with OWN network - January 1, 2011 Schedule
January 01, 2011 @ 4:39 pm PST    The Oprah Winfrey Show     Marivic Cabural    

It is unquestionable that talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is one of the most influential figure not just in the movie industry but in politics as well.

When Oprah supported President Barack Obama during his political campaign, there had been speculations that she might be interested in running for public office in the near future.

Oprah is certainly not interested in politics. She said, "Arrgghhh! The very idea of politics… no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

True Grit welcomes New Year topping the box office
January 01, 2011 @ 4:09 pm PST    True Grit, Little Fockers, Tron: Legacy, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Yogi Bear, The Tourist, Gulliver's Travels, Tangled, The Fighter, Black Swan     Marivic Cabural    

There is no doubt that the Coen brothers and the cast of the movie True Grit are happy to face the year 2011 as the movie gains more positive reviews making it to the top of the box office earning approximately $ 8.2 million.

True Grit increased by 72% compared to last Friday’s ticket sales and recorded a total of $70.5 million in earnings for the first 10 days in theaters.

The western movie starring Academy award winners Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon including newly discovered actress Haile Steinfield surpassed the comedy Little Fockers starring Ben Stiller, Robert DeNi

Dr. Oz on the five most popular resolutions and ways to make them happen
January 01, 2011 @ 2:43 pm PST    The Dr. Oz Show     Marivic Cabural    

During the holiday season, people were occupied with buying presents, preparing food and enjoying every party.

As the year 2011 arrives, every person has at least one New Year’s resolution. Many people set their own New Year’s resolution but oftentimes break it.

Dr. Mehmet Oz told People magazine that he created an 11-week schedule on his show to help his viewers deal with their New Year’s resolution and stick to it.

Colin Farrell Stars in Total Recall Remake
January 01, 2011 @ 12:25 pm PST    Total Recall, The Terminator, Underworld, In Bruges, Miami Vice, S.W.A.T., Daredevil, Phone Booth     Reno Charlton    

Many people are huge fans of the hit movie Total Recall, which has gone on to gain cult status and starred the Terminator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Fans may be pleased to learn that there is now a remake of the movie in the offing, and this will be brought to our screens by Len Wiseman.

Wiseman was also responsible for the first two Underworld movies, so some movie fans will already be familiar with his work.

Ben Stiller didn't want to cast Owen Wilson in Cable Guy
January 01, 2011 @ 12:11 pm PST    The Cable Guy, Starsky & Hutch, Zoolander, Night at the Museum     Reno Charlton    
Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller are two Hollywood actors that have been friends for a long time now. They have starred together in many movies, including Starsky and Hutch, Zoolander, Night at the Museum, and the current hit Little Fockers. However, according to Wilson he did not make a big impression on movie star and director Ben Stiller when they first met in auditions for The Cable Guy.

Paula Abdul says 'I am Intelligent' Live to Dance kicks off January 4
December 31, 2010 @ 7:07 am PST    Live to Dance, American Idol     Marivic Cabural    

How do you perceive former American Idol judge Paula Abdul? If you do not know her background, you will probably be among the people who mistakenly perceived her as stupid.

Paula Abdul is back on television and one of the things you will hear from her during an interview with Julie Chen to be broadcast on Sunday morning at CBS are the words, "I AM intelligent, I AM,”  according to the interview transcript released Thursday.

Robert De Niro from Little Fockers has died fifteen times
December 31, 2010 @ 6:57 am PST    Little Fockers, Jackie Brown, Heat, Die Hard, The Sixth Sense, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End     Reno Charlton    

Most movie fans will remember at least a few movies with Robert De Niro where the actor's character has passed away at some point during the movie. However, a recent poll has revealed that the actor may have died on screen more times than many people realise, although hardened De Niro fans will probably be on the money when it comes to naming how many times he has died in his movies.

A survey into the number of on screen deaths amongst Hollywood actors was recently carried out by Cha Cha, and Robert De Niro, who is used to topping various polls and winning awards, received the

Ryan Seacrest praises American Idol judging panel
December 31, 2010 @ 6:44 am PST    American Idol, The X Factor (US)     Reno Charlton    

Since 2002 DJ and television presenter Ryan Seacrest has been a regular on our screens as the popular presenter of hit talent show American Idol. Seacrest has now spoken out about the new judging panel on the show, with the only original judge that now remains being music producer Randy Jackson.

Over the past couple of years the talent show has seen three of its four regular judges quit, these being Paula Abdul, Kara Dioguardi, and Simon Cowell, who has departed in order to focus on the American version of his British talent show, X-Factor.

Michael Jackson Estate Executors and Fans Protest Against Discovery Channel Insensitive Autopsy Documentary
December 30, 2010 @ 4:39 pm PST    LIFE: Discovery Channel, The Oprah Winfrey Show     Marivic Cabural    

"Your decision to even schedule this program is in shockingly bad taste, insensitive to Michael's family and appears motivated solely by your blind desire to exploit Michael's death,” wrote John Branca and John McClain, co-executors of the late singer’s estate.

"On behalf of Michael's family, fans, common sense and decency, we urge you to reconsider and cancel this program," added Branca and McClain

Michael Jackson’s executors sent the angry letter to the President and CEO of Discovery Communications David Zaslav in response to